MASONIC BOOKS & EPHEMERA TUESDAY
421 [Anderson, James] Des Verbesserten Konstitutionen Buch ........ der Freymaurer. Frankfurt, 1783. 8vo. Frontispiece and folding tables. Water-stained. Stiff wrappers.
WITH: W. Hutchinson, Der Geist der Maureren. Berlin, 1780 First German edition. (Two books) £250 - 300
422 The Holy Bible ..... London, 1787 8vo. Full red Morocco, gilt, with flap; Masonic emblems on covers and spine, and presentation label on u.c., ‘Gift of Brother William Mourgue to Lodge 351’ (‘51’ is obliterated). Folded, ms. Masonic warrant - opening to large to - in front pocket; 15 December, 1796, from John Vincent, PGM of Andalusia, to Brethren of 100th Regiment of Foot, in Gibraltar, constituting Lodge No. 3. Unique and important £750 - 1250
423 [Samber, R.] Long Livers ...... Invaluable Rules to prolong Life; ...... how to prepare the Universal Medicine ..... by Eugenius Philalthes. London,1722 Later half calf.
WITH: Pennecuik, A. An historical account of the Blue Blanket : or, Crafts-Mens Banner. ..... Edinburgh, 1722. 8vo. Full calf, re-backed. (Two books) £150 - 200
424 [Drake, Francis] A Speech delivered to the Worshipful and Ancient Society of Free and Accepted Masons, at a Grand Lodge … in the City of York … December 27th, 1726. York, Thomas Gent, [1727] Sm. 4to.16pp. Later wrappers. Foxing of text. Extremely rare £400 - 600
425 The Freemason’s Accusation & Defence ..... London, 1726. Uncut in 19th century full vellum £450 - 600
426 [Samuel Wesley] The Pig and the Mastiff. Two Tales. London, 1727. 8vo. Trimmed, in later wrappers. Contains Masonic references £300 - 450
427 [Chetwood, W.R.] The Generous Free-Mason: or, The Constant Lady … London, Roberts, 1731. Modern half cloth. Some soiling of text £250 - 350
428 [Bramston, James] The Man of Taste
...Folio, 20pp. Later cloth. With half title, having engraving on verso £250 - 350
429 Marsh, C. Amasis, King of Egypt. A Tragedy 1738. Uncut, in modern full tree calf, gilt extra. Frontispiece. Includes Masonic references £350 - 450
430 Epistle from Dick Poney, Esq. to Nick P[axto]n ..... 1742. Disbound. With the half-title £300 - 400
431 Bancks, John Miscellaneous Works in Verse and Prose. Second edition. 1739. Two vols. Contemporary calf. Frontis. to each vol.
WITH: Phoenix Britannicus … Vol. 1 [All published] … 1732, second issue. to. Old calf, re-backed. (Two, in three vols.) £150 - 200
432 Multa Paucis: The Complete Free Mason or Multa Paucis for Lovers of Secrets. n.p., n.d. [1763-4] Engraved title-page by Larken, after Powiss. Contemporary quarter calf, uncut. Very rare £500 - 800
433 Frodsham, B. A Charge delivered to the ...... Free and Accepted Masons ..... in Stonegate, York ..... 18th day of January, 1762. York, Nickson, 1762 Sm. 4to. Marbled wrappers. With the half-title.
WITH: Royal Poem on the Election of His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales, as Grand Master to … the Free and Accepted Masons. Printed for the Author, London, 179.1 sm. 4to. Marbled wrappers. With small engraving on half-title leaf. (2) £250 - 350
IMPERFECTIONS NOT STATED
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434 [Cleland, J.] The Way to Things by Words, and to Words by Things … also Two Essays … the other On the Real Secret of the Freemasons. 1766 8vo. First edition. Later quarter calf £100 - 150
435 Calcott, W. A Candid Disquisition of the Principles and Practices of ..... Free and Accepted Masons. 1769 Lge. 8vo. Large Paper issue. Contemporary mottled calf, gilt, corners worn. With Masonic emblems. Skilfully re-backed to match. Book label of ‘Charles Davis, Painter, Bath’ on e.p £200 - 300
436 [Smellie,W.] The Extent and Influence of Charity : an Oration. Delivered before the ..... Free Masons ..... to the Antient Lodge of Mary’s Chapel, 15th November 1762. Edinburgh, 1762 4to. Modern full tree calf, gilt extra £100 - 150
437 Dodd, W. An Oration delivered … at the Dedication of Freemasons’ Hall … 1776. London, 1776. 4to. Uncut, in later boards. Rare £100 - 150
438 Bagnall, T. The Excellency and Usefulness of Masonry: Considered in a sermon preached at St. John’s Chapel, Birmingham, December 1765 ..... before ..... the Free and Accepted Masons. London, 1766 Uncut, in wrappers, bound into modern full tree calf, gilt extra.
WITH: Linnecar, R. The Miscellaneous Works. Leeds, 1789 Old half calf (2) £150 - 200
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